MNP Newsroom - Popular Posts

MNP Newsroom allows you to display trending content on your site using a performance-focused approach. Instead of querying the main database on every page load, it uses a dedicated lightweight table and the WordPress REST API to serve data asynchronously. This plugin is designed to minimize server load on high-traffic websites. Key Features

• Performance: Data is loaded via AJAX (REST API) to avoid caching conflicts.
• Smart Tracking: Visits are counted after a configurable delay (default 3 seconds) to improve accuracy.
• Bot Handling: Logic included to detect common bots and prevent them from inflating view counts.
• Time Ranges: Filter posts by Today (24h), Trending (48h), or Week (7 days).
• Customization: Includes a custom CSS editor and multiple layouts (Image Left, Right, or Text Only).

7.3.2

• Minor fix: Adjusted late escaping and remaining constants prefix.

7.3.1

• Security Hardening: Implemented strict Late Escaping (esc_html, esc_attr) on all outputs.
• Refactor: Updated all function prefixes, variables, and database options to mnpn_ (4 chars) to prevent conflicts, per WP.org guidelines.
• Shortcode: Changed main shortcode to [mnpn_populares].
• Database: Updated log table name to comply with new naming conventions.
• Performance: Increased transient cache time to 15 minutes for better scalability.

7.3

• Security: Implemented Nonce verification for REST API endpoints.
• Refactor: Updated asset loading to use WordPress standards (wp_add_inline_style).
• Anti-Bot: Added "Silent Ignore" logic for bots to protect SEO and database integrity.
• Fix: Improved image retrieval logic (checks Thumbnail -> Medium -> Full).
• Feature: Added offset parameter to shortcodes.
• UX: Added help text for "Max Age" setting (0 for unlimited).

7.2

• Refactored CSS loading to support Roboto Variable font.
• Fixed sidebar visibility issue in specific views.
• Optimized SQL queries for high-traffic sites.

1.0

• Initial release.